Regulating apparatus.



D. H. DARRIN.

RBGULATING APPARATUS.

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1,0 50,431 I Patented Jan. 14, 1913.

`*Uivrrnn STATES OFFICE.

DAVID n. BARBIN, or NEW Yonx, N. Y., Ass'IeNQa 'ro AUTOMATIC swrrcH coMrANr,

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\ REGULATING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 7,1908, Serial No. 414,673. Renewed October 7,.1912 serial Nm 724,.i37

To all whom t may concer/n.'

Be it known that I, DAVID I-I. DARRIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Regulating Apparatus, of which the followingy is a full, clear, and exact speciication.

This invention relates to regulating apparat-us adapted for controlling a valve, damper or the like, and has especial reference to a thermostatic or pressure-controlled apparatus in combination with a magnet and a valve or damper mechanism, for maintaining a predetermined temperature of a room, or of some apparatus such as a sterilizer, a cooling cylinder, or the like.

The invention is shown herein comprising a valve mechanism such as would be used for a radiator or other fluid controlling s'ystem where the flow is to be controlled according to temperature, though, as will hereinafter appear, the apparatus can be controlled by pressure, or manually.

For operating a valve, damper or the like, the mechanisms heretofore devised require current to hold the part in one or the other position, p which position in some instances must be maintained for a considerable length of time. Alternating current is not available for such purpose without considerable complexity of mechanism, by reason of the tendency of alternating current magnets to chatter, and also by reason of the heatingm'f the magnet coils caused by self-induction. According to this invention, an apparatus is provided wherein the valve stem or other part is indirectly connected to be actuated from the core by momentum of the moving parts, which, when at rest, set the magnet circuit so that it can be completed by the thermostat or whatever regulating device is used in the external circuit, to move the valve or damper in the opposite direction from which it was last moved upon lifting the core. By such means, current is not re-v quired to hold the valve or other devicein either position, but only to energize the magnet to move the part.

In the specific embodiment of the invention, the core anda momentum device connected therewith, are lifted to a deiinite height by the energization of the magnet, and their momentum utilized,-the1nagnet having been denergized during the rising movement,-to supply the mechanical force for operating the va1ve,rdamper or other part. By this means the ent-ire strength of` the magnet 1s available for supplying actuating power, during the movement of the core in rising or falling instead of using a part of the energy of themagnet or of the moving parts to reset the mechanism for the next actuation. energized, the core falls, ready to be again lifted for the next actuation.

The invention will be more fully understood in connection with the description of the accompanying drawing, wherein-` Figure 1 is a vertical section of a valve mechanism embodying the invention; Fig. 2 is a cross section on theline 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a wiring diagram wherein a thermostat isused as the regulating means; Fig. 4 is a detail view of a modication; and Fig. 5 shows a. pressure regulator controlling mechanism.

1 represents a casing or frame having a base 2 and containing a solenoid winding 3.

4 is the core of the solenoid which is movable vertically toward and from the station- -ary portion of the core 5. The lower portion of the core 4 is slotted as at 6, and pivoted thereto on the pin 7 is a link 8. The other end of the link 8 is pivoted at 9 in the slot 10 of a weight 11, which weight is itself pivoted on screws 12 carried in'lugs 13 on the casing 1. The weight 11 is extended below the pivot 12 forming al short arm 14 which is slotted and carries a roller 15, which latter may be the actuating member for the valve stem, damper lever, or whatever other device is to be controlled, a damper being considered a form of valve. As herein shown, the baseV 2 carries lug 16 in which is pivoted at 17 a lever 18 on which the roller 15 travels, and the lever 18 bears on the end of a reciprocatory valve stem 19.

20 represents a Valve carried by stem 19 and controlling the passage of a 'fluid such as steam, water, air or the like, between the passages 21, 22, the valve seating at 23.

24 is a spring normally tending to hold the valve 20 seated, and' also tending normally to lift the lever 18 to a more horizontal position than that shown. In the position shown, the weight 11 is on the left side, and the roller 15 is substantially under the centers 12 about which the weight 11 swings, so that the lever 18 and conse- When the magnet is de.

quently the valve stem 19, are pushed downward and held by the weightll against the tension ot spring 24, thus holding the valve open as long as the parts stay in this position. When the weight 11 is onithe right side, the roller 15 is moved out of engagement with the lever 18, thereby permitting the spring 24 to raise the valve stem and close the valve, and the parts will remain in this position as long as the weight remains on the right side oi its center. lt will thus be seen that the left and right positions o1 the weight correspond respectively to.the open and closed positions or' the valve, that is to say, a definite position ofthe weight corresponding to a definite position of the valve. lt will of course be obvious that the action might be reversed so that the spring would tend to open the valve, and the weight to close it, without departing trom the scope of the invention. .lt will also be understood that the mass of the weight 11 and the strength ot the spring 24, will be proportioned with respect to eachother so that the weight in coming t'o its position ot rest on one side or the other ot thecenter will operate the valve against the pressure ot the v spring. lWhere heavy pressures are to be controlled, it may be necessary to modify the particular type of` valve herein illus' trated, as by using a balanced valve, and also the valve stem could be directly connected with the `Weight 11 and) still carryy out the invention, so long as one position ot the weight held the valve closed and the other position opened it similarly to lig. 4. lln Fig. 4, an eccentric 26 is fined to the weight 11 and forms the short arm ot said weight, and rod 27 has its sleeve slidably secured to said eccentric 26, and this is directly connected to the weight 11 and moved thereby positively in both directions by the combined influence of the magnet and the momentum of the weight. y

The electrical 'circuits for energizing the magnet will vary according to the nse,to

which the invention is to be put, and may be either automatic and actuated according to temperature variations, as by a thermostat, or could be manual. An example of the former use is herein illustrated,

static bar 31, which vibrates between tvvo` contacts 32, 33. Fromcontact 32a vvir'e 34 leads to a binding post 35 on the base 2, and secured to this binding post and connected therewith is a contact sprin 3G, this spring I being fastened ley/screws At the other side ot the base is -a similar contact spring notional 38, mounted in a similar manner and con- The weight 11 is provided with two bridge plates 48, 49 mounted on its opposite sides and insulated therefrom by ber in* sulation 50. ln the position shown in Fig.

1, the contact springs 36, 38 are bridged by plate 48,so that the magnet coil 3 can be energ-ized from Wire 30 through thermostatic bar 31, contact 32, wire 34, contact spring 35, bridge 48, contact spring 38, wire 42, and thence out by wire 43 to the negative side of the line. core 4 will be drawn up suddenly, whereby the Weight 11 will be thrown from vthe position shown in the drawings on the left side over tothe right side. 1n this movement, the bridge plate 48 will open the circuit at springs 36, 38 as soon as it moves out of contact, and the remainder ot the movement et the weight will be due to its own momentum, acquired before the magnet circuit opened. l

llt might he here stated that the contact springs 36, 38 and 40, 45 are all proportioned so as to yield somewhat to the weight, the core and the link, this being for the purpose When this circuit 1s closed, the

oit remaining in contact with the bridge plates 48 or 49 tor a suliicient length of time to enable the magnet to be fully energized. .dts the weight 11 throws over, the roller 15 moves out ol contact with the lever 18, thus permitting the spring 24 to close the valve 20, and shut od the flow of duid. When the weight 11 comes to rest on theft-ight side, the contact springs 40, 45 are bridged by the plate 49, and the magnet circuit is now set trom contact 33 through wire- 46, contact spring 45, bridge plate 49, contact sprin 40, wire 39 and Wire 42 to magnet coil 3 an out by 'wire 43 as before, it being observed that the current passes in the same direction ythrough the magnet in either position ofthe Weight.. As the thermostat 31 cools o, it will move away from contact 32 and eventually vclose the circuit at contact 33, and,A

energize the coilto throw the weight back from the right side to its original, position, and opening the-valve by reason of the cam action of the roller 15 on the valve stem` 19 through the lever 18, and again setting the magnet'eircuit by contact springs 36 and 38 and bridge plate 48. Instead of using the thermostat as 30, operated by heat variations, Well known forms of pressure regu; lators operating by variations in pressure, such as a-diaphragm, ora Bourdon tube as in: 5, may be used, and a valve, damper or the lilre controlled in the same manner.

valves or the-like. A furt er important advantage of the invention is that this ap-- parat-us canbe used on Aeither alternating or direct current, and with alternating current the invention Ahas, particular advantages. The ditliculties in using alternating current for energizing magnets are principally due to the self-induction and heating caused when the core is drawn into the solenoid,-

which heating frequently becomes so great as to burn' out, the coils and destroy the magnet.y Where it is necessary to keep a magnet energized to hold a part in one cr another position, complex magnets have been necessary, in order to prevent chattering and overheatingbut in this device such `difficulties are avoided inasmuch as the current is only on long enough to give the weight the necessary momentum to actuate the del vice, whereupon f the current is cut off. -Under such circumstances, the magnet can take a very large current without danger of burning out so that-by proportioning the mass of the weight and the 'strength of the magnet, devices requiring considerable power can be operated by the momentum of the weight, under conditions where it would be impracticable to operate them directly by the magnet itself.

It will furthermore be observed that the magnet circuitis set-when the core is down, and that the magnet lifts the core and breaks its own circuit. The lifting of the core sets the weight in motion, so that the core'and weight fall together when the circuit iscut off and supply, in falling, power for actuating the valve, damper or other part.' The magnet thus needbe only of suicient strength to lift the core 'and weight, andthe energy thus ,impart/ed will all be available during the fall for actuating power, andnopower will be ,needed for resetting an parts or springs for the next actuation, eyond that requiredl for moving the valveor part to be actuated. f I

The mechanism herein shown is capable of various modifications and changes without departing from the scope of the invention, which 1s not to be restricted to the precise construction herein described.

Having thus Adescribed my invention, I declare that what I claim as new and-.desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination with a magnet, of a i vertically movable core, a weight connected to said core, means for movably supporting -said cor and said weight whereby upon energization of said magnet said core is lifted and said .weight is moved from one position o f rest and upon denergization of said inagn et said core returns toits original position and said weight is dropped toa different position of rest, a valve controlled by the position of said weight, and means for closing and opening the circuit of said magnet. 2. The4 combination with 'a magnet and 70 means for energizing the same, 'of a' core adapted to be lifted when the magnet is energized, a Weight connected to be lifted by the core, means for automatically cutting ofv the current to permit the core and weight to fall, a valve adapted -to be moved in either of two predetermined directions and to be operated in one of said directions by the momentum of said core, and means for moving said valve in the other of said directions. 1,

3. The combination with a magnet, and means for energizingit, of a core adapted to be lifted when the magnet is energized, a weight connectedto belifted by the core .85 yand having a plurality'of positions -of rest,

means for automatically cutting olf the curf rent to permit the core and weight to fall, a valve adapted'to be controlled by the posir circuit is lset when the core is at rest, for another actuation.

4. The combination with a magnet, and means for energizing it, `of a" core adaptedv to be lifted' when the magnetgisl energized, 95 a 4weight connected to be-,lifted-and moved alternately from one position ofrest to another position of rest byv successive actuations of said core, means for automatically cutting o the current to` and Weight to complete their movement by` Vmomentum, and a valve' having its position controlled according to the position of said weight..V

5. The combination' with a. magnet aid 105 means for energizing the same, of a core, -a weight having two posit-ions of rest, means for movably supportingl said core and said l weightf whereby upon energization of said from one of said ositions ofrest, and upon 'v denergization o said magnet said core isl returned to its original position and Said weight is moved to the other lof said pesivarying-1n position, according to t e positionof the weight, and actuated in one direction by thejmomentum of the weight,

means for"liftin'gj j the weight to impart mo, I

tion of said weight, and means whereby the rmit the core ,10o

magnet said weight .is moved-by said core A tions of rest, a fluid controlling device va- 115.

about 'a pivot, of a lfluid controllin device 125 I mentum theretogfaid means' forcuttingai` 130 the power to permit the weight to tall Toy its momentum to the other side and the eore vertically to a position to again actuate the weight. i

alternately in one of two predetermined directions, and a plurality of contacts controlling the magnet circuit, one or the other oti which is closed according to the position oi: the valve as determinedby the position oi? the weight.

8. The combination with an electromag notariat not, ot a vertically movable core mounted to loe lifted wlien the electromagnet is en-l VToy the momentum of said weight and said core, and means automatically operated by said weight tor interrupting the circuit oi' said electromagnet.

ln testimony whereof l aix my signature in presence ot two witnesses.

DAVID H. BARBIN. Witnesses:

JULIAN S. Wooemm, Gmo. A. HOFFMAN. 

